The Costa Brava from Cadaquès to Palamos

You arrive in the village of Cadaquès : famous village with its pretty port and typical white houses where Salvador Dali lived. You stay in a ** hotel on a B&B basis.

Possibility to extend this stage with a pretty loop around the Cap de Norfeu : +4.5km +180 -225m

Starting at the statue of Salvador Dali, you head south for a magnificent and wild hike crossing the Cap de Creu Park. On the programme today, discover several beautiful and celebrated calas (‘cove’ in Catalan) including Joncols, Montjoi and Rostella. The path moves up and down, along this steep coast, allowing you to discover the superb landscapes between the sea and mountains. Arrive in Rosas for a night on the seafront. Night in a ***hotel on a half-board basis.

In the morning, a transfer of 45mins to the pretty village of Sant Père Pescador, from where you will start your hike. 

Passing through the countryside and typical Catalan villages, you reach the Greco-Roman site of Empuries (from the Greek “emporion” for ‘market’) with ease. This superb ancient port welcomes you at the end of the stage before you reach the seafront at the village of Escala. Night in a ***hotel not far from the beach.

The day starts nicely at the very pretty Cala Montgo. The path then rises above the sea (viewpoints) to join the Mediterranean forest of Muntanya Gran. After ascending Montpla (309m); you reach the spectacular and unusual castle of Montgri which, having been completed in the 13th Century, was never used. Night in ****hotel in a double bedroom at Torroella de Montgri, on a half-board basis.

Having crossed the River Tet, you take a stroll through fruit orchards. Then, after a short climb to the top of Pascuata, from where you can take in a terrific view of the Medes islands and the sea, you pass through a succession of very beautiful medieval villages including Palau-Sator, Pals and Begur. Night in a ****hotel on a half-board basis.

Having left Begur, you descend towards the sea to reach the Cala Aiguefreda and Sa Tuna. Then, along a magnificent balcony path over the waves, you will reach a pretty village of white houses, Fornells. A beautiful route takes you on to the famous Cala de Tamariu before arriving in the picturesque fishing villages of Llafanc and Calella de Palafrugell.

Night in a *** hotel on the seafront in Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell.

It’s the last stage, but by far not the least pretty, as the route jumps between the beaches of Castell and Saint Esteve, following small paths along the seafront and crossing through forests, as well as taking in many beautiful viewpoints over the sea. Arrival in Palamos. Transfer to Collioure and end of trip.